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About ianhaspinall

Communications specialist, Wigan Athletic fan & blogger, interested in music, arts & culture.

Richardson building something very special – Birmingham City 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 21, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced one of their best ever Championship away performances with a heroic 1-0 victory at St Andrew’s. Latics were harshly reduced to ten-men after only 10 minutes when Joe Bennett was adjudged to have brought down Lukas Jutkiewicz. … Continue reading →

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Latics fast becoming draw specialists – Wigan Athletic 1 Bristol City 1

Posted on August 15, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic recorded their third consecutive Championship draw when they were held at home by Bristol City. The visitors went ahead through Andreas Weimann after only six minutes. Latics equalised midway through the second half when Will Keane followed up … Continue reading →

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Latics confidence booster at Carrow Road – Norwich City 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 8, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic gained a confidence boosting point at recently relegated from the Premier League Norwich City. Latics were under the cosh in the opening 20 minutes but went ahead when James McClean slotted past Tim Krul in the 29th minute. … Continue reading →

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Honours even as Latics return to the Championship – Wigan Athletic 0 Preston North End 0

Posted on August 1, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic opened their Championship account with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with local rivals Preston North End at the DW Stadium. Latics had good opportunities to score with Will Keane, Jack Whatmough and Callum Lang all going close. Ben Amos … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic season preview – consolidation the aim

Posted on July 28, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson photograph by Bernard Platt Last season saw a truly remarkable transformation at Wigan Athletic. The club had been in administration the previous season and had only escaped relegation by one point, but under the new owners Phoenix 2021 … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2022 – The Best Football Books

Posted on July 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my recommendations of the best football books of recent months for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these great reads. Review: Beautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranje – The Unfulfilled Glory … Continue reading →

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Review: Deadline by Erkut Sogut

Posted on June 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Agent Erkut Sogut uses his own experiences to delve into the murky world of football agents in the pacey crime thriller ‘Deadline’. Sogut is the founder of the Football Agent Institute, and his clients include Mesut Ozil, Kieran Gibbs and … Continue reading →

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Review: Radical Football – Jurgen Griesbeck and the Story of Football for Good by Steve Fleming

Posted on June 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Radical Football is partly a history of the ‘Football for Good’ movement, partly a manifesto for the future of football and partly the autobiography of Jurgen Griesbeck and how he came to become one of football’s great innovators.  The catalyst … Continue reading →

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Latics lift the League One Trophy in style – Shrewsbury Town 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on May 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic are the League One Champions after an accomplished 3-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town. Latics went ahead just before half-time when Max Power’s free-kick came back off the post and the rebound went in via Shrewsbury midfielder Josh Vela. … Continue reading →

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Latics still waiting for promotion – Portsmouth 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 27, 2022 by ianhaspinall

League One leaders Wigan Athletic surrendered a two goal lead losing 3-2 at Portsmouth and require at least a point at Shrewsbury on the last day of the season to confirm promotion. Latics went in front when Tom Pearce’s superb … Continue reading →

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